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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.84, 4,534.73 and 2,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.84, 4,534.73 and 2,091.02 is: 2,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.84 : 4,534.73 = 2,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.84/4,534.73 = 2,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.84x = 4,534.73 × 2,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.84x = 9,482,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,211.12/3,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.66

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